Kim Masters
Veteran Hollywood journalist (KCRW’s The Business; formerly THR); reports on studios, execs, and industry power.
Hollywood's Diversity Gap: Courtney Kemp on Audience Blind Spots
This week, @edeggans talks to Power and Nemesis producer Courtney Kemp about navigating a system that doesn’t always grasp her audience. And @mattbelloni and I banter Mandalorian and Colbert. https://www.kcrw.com/shows/the-business/stories/courtney-kemp-on-netflix-series-nemesis-and-diversity-in-hollywood
Self‑Funded Vision Pays Off After Years of Obsession
Fun and inspiring listen about a filmmaker haunted by an idea for years, putting his own money on the line to make it happen—and winning.
Joel Silver's Final Deal? AI Projects Revive Veteran Producers
My latest: One-time mega-producer Joel Silver was close a deal at Sony but then… I ponder whether he’s played his last card. And what is it with these recidivists coming back? Ryan Kavanaugh has a largely AI project starring Casey...
Daryl Hannah Critiques
We revisit our earlier conversation with Daryl Hannah and thanks to @lucas_shaw for bantering with @mattbelloni while I was sunning myself. https://www.kcrw.com/shows/the-business/stories/disney-ceo-josh-damaro-daryl-hannah
AI Doc Explores Apocaloptimist Future, Disney Banter
This week, I talk to producers Diane Becker and Ted Tremper about The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist. (Say that three times in a row, fast.) And @mattbelloni.bsky.social and I banter Disney leadership. https://www.kcrw.com/shows/the-business/stories/ai-doc-producers-disney-ceo-josh-damaro
Controversial Figures Rehired Despite Past Allegations
My latest, on hiring Jeff Shell, John Lasseter and Max Landis… also Bari Weiss and a pair of young producers who are running a new genre label. They have credits on Weapons, Woman of the Hour and Friendship even though...